The “Zemgaļi” farm of Valles parish of Bauska region has invested more than 230 thousand euros in the modernization of the farm. Together with the Rural Support Service and Swedbank, the funds obtained were invested in the purchase of new equipment. The sprayer and seed drill will allow to increase the amount of the realized production, using the latest technologies available in agriculture.
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Jānis Zvirbulis, the owner of the “Zemgaļi” farm, states: “Currently, we see that the modernization of economic activity is essential, expanding the range of crop-growing equipment and introducing precise agricultural technologies. Attracting financing allows us to take this step confidently and thoughtfully to ensure the development of the farm.”
“Zemgali” farm manages an area of more than 300 ha for crop production. The farm mainly grows winter and summer wheat, winter and summer barley, hybrid winter rye, and peas are also grown to ensure crop rotation.
As Rolands Zeltiņš, Head of the Agricultural Division of Swedbank’s Business Services Department, says: “Modern technologies and precision agriculture become the basis for efficient operation in the countryside, because in this way it is possible to increase the yield from each managed hectare. The investments made will not only improve the economic performance and competitiveness of the “Zemgali” farm, but will also provide an investment in mitigating the negative impact of climate change.”
The farm “Zemgaļi” was founded in 1992 and its owner is Jānis Zvirbulis. The farm worked with a turnover of almost 300 thousand euros and a profit of 84 thousand euros for the past financial year.
